Willis hasn't had much luck against Oak Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Willis Wildkats will look to defend their home field against the Oak Ridge War Eagles at 6:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Willis 2.5, Oak Ridge 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Willis fell victim to Conroe and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Wildkats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oak Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They never let Grand Oaks get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the War Eagles have posted since March 8, 2024.
Oak Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. Willis' defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.
Willis came up short against Oak Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 10-5. Will Willis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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